Changing their world, one ability at a time

Speech- Language Pathologists (SLPs) are specially trained in evaluating and treating communication and feeding/swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Communication and feeding/swallowing abilities may be impacted by disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, or development delay. SLP's at Tender Touch Therapy provide services in a variety of areas in order to maximize opportunities for growth by providing a unique therapy program to meet the needs of the child.

The most common areas that our SLPs provide evaluation, consultation, and intervention include:

- Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation, Phonology)

- Motor Speech Disorders (Apraxia, Dysarthria)

- Stuttering

- Voice Disorders

- Language Delays

- Expressive and Receptive Communication

- Augmentative and Alternative Communication

- Social Communication

- Auditory/Language Processing

- Executive Function Skills

- Sensory Feeding

- Swallowing

SLPs at Tender Touch use a variety of evidenced- based approaches providing services, based on the child's needs.

Treatment approaches may include:

- Hodson's Cycle Approach

- Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol(K-SLP)

- Direct and Indirect Stuttering Intervention

- Picture Exchange Communication

- Speech Generating Devices

- Social Thinking Framework

- Play Based of Drill Based Intervention

- Sensory Stimulation

- Oral Motor Strengthening Exercises

For a comprehensive list of areas within the scope of practice for our SLPs please visit the following link: